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seven decades on, hiroshima has been rebuilt. so has the school. but in the backyard sits a reminder of its dark past. i asked kitagawa what it means to him. >> it honors the hundreds of students and teachers killed in the bomb. there were hundreds of corns and bones here. the fact i survived and many didn't it's important for me to come and pray for them. >> reporter: does the u.s. allow you and people like you an apology? >> that's a normal expectation when somebody does something wrong to you. we have waited 70 years and it hasn't happened. >> what about the fact that the bomb ended the war sooner? >> that's an american myth. it was obvious to many people that it was going to end soon because japan was already incapable of fighting. >> it is the subject of debate among historians. we met her in april when she was marching to the u.n, demanding that the world do more about nuclear weapons. >> we have been telling people how horrible it is and so forth and nothing is happening. >> reporter: now as japan marks 70 years since the bombs fell, the num
seven decades on, hiroshima has been rebuilt. so has the school. but in the backyard sits a reminder of its dark past. i asked kitagawa what it means to him. >> it honors the hundreds of students and teachers killed in the bomb. there were hundreds of corns and bones here. the fact i survived and many didn't it's important for me to come and pray for them. >> reporter: does the u.s. allow you and people like you an apology? >> that's a normal expectation when somebody does...
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people is the next challenge >>> japan is marking 70 years since the atom bomb was dropped on hiroshima. >>> prosecutors in france have confirmed part of a wing found on the island of reunion does belong to a malaysian airlines plane that went missing last year. andrew potter reports. >>reporter: for 17 months families of the passengers and crew have worried and cried over an airliner that apparently disappeared without a trace. finally confirmation on a piece of wreckage found on a french island confirms that flight. >> it is with a very heavy heart that i must tell you that an international team of experts have conclusively confirmed that aircraft debris found on reunion island is indeed from mh 370. >>reporter: the part washed up on the island of reunion in the indian ocean last week. the piece was sent to the french military aviation center for examination. malaysian authorities also examined it >> we can say the part found belonged to mh 370. boeing confirmed it came from a triple 7. secondly, malaysian airlines confirmed it -- >> even before the announcement was made, some said th
people is the next challenge >>> japan is marking 70 years since the atom bomb was dropped on hiroshima. >>> prosecutors in france have confirmed part of a wing found on the island of reunion does belong to a malaysian airlines plane that went missing last year. andrew potter reports. >>reporter: for 17 months families of the passengers and crew have worried and cried over an airliner that apparently disappeared without a trace. finally confirmation on a piece of...
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hiroshima. as the world ribs. >> ask we begin with a look back at a tumultuous year with ferguson, missouri. the day that marks a year since the unarmed teen was shot and killed by darren wilson. it led to a department investigation and several regular nations, shining a spotlight on the african-american community and the police officers. for michael's death in 2014, the wounds are still raw and deep. in an exclusive interview with aljazeera, his mother discussed her son's death and the events that followed. and she shared her thoughts on the man who killed her son. >> i think that i had to be at work at 7:30, 7:00, so i went to work. >> august 9th began like any other workday for leslie. by lunchtime her life would change forever. around noon, she received the first of two merr phonecalls. >> when he called, he didn't tell me that it was my son, he said that something happened to somebody, and they were lying in the street. and when he referred to them, he said this boy, he didn't say a man, an
hiroshima. as the world ribs. >> ask we begin with a look back at a tumultuous year with ferguson, missouri. the day that marks a year since the unarmed teen was shot and killed by darren wilson. it led to a department investigation and several regular nations, shining a spotlight on the african-american community and the police officers. for michael's death in 2014, the wounds are still raw and deep. in an exclusive interview with aljazeera, his mother discussed her son's death and the...
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experiences and the meaning of hiroshima and nagasaki. >> roxana saberi, al jazeera hiroshima, japan. >> that's our show for today. i'm ali velshi. thank you for joining us. >> first real clue. >> debris found on reunion island is indeed from mh370. >> malaysia says a wing fragment found on a beach is the most definitive link yet to the missing airliner. >>> all out pitch. >> let's not mince words. the choice is ultimately between diplomacy or some form of war. >> a dire warming as the president steps up his campaign for deal curb iran's nuclear program. >>> one year later. >> my struggle is: getting justice for mike brown. >> a mother reflects on the fatal police shooting that ignites the country. tony harris last the interview. >>> and redefining parental leave for moms and dads. >> good evening i'm antonio mora. this is al jazeera america. we begin with msf mh370 the malaysia airlines that vanished 15 months ago. investigators confirm that the debris that washed ashore last month from on reunion island is debris from mh370. john terret. >> unbelievably at this late hour in the day
experiences and the meaning of hiroshima and nagasaki. >> roxana saberi, al jazeera hiroshima, japan. >> that's our show for today. i'm ali velshi. thank you for joining us. >> first real clue. >> debris found on reunion island is indeed from mh370. >> malaysia says a wing fragment found on a beach is the most definitive link yet to the missing airliner. >>> all out pitch. >> let's not mince words. the choice is ultimately between diplomacy or some...
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plus 70 years after hiroshima, two survivors remember. this week, thousands of professional computer hackers are descending on las vegas for the annual black hat convention. the big topic they're talking about is cars.
plus 70 years after hiroshima, two survivors remember. this week, thousands of professional computer hackers are descending on las vegas for the annual black hat convention. the big topic they're talking about is cars.
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. >> reporter: as japan from pairs to mark 70 years since the hiroshima bomb being. we are in a tough legal battle to be recognized as victims of the world's first mike nuclear attack. >>> the united nations is saying in afghanistan nearly 5,000 civilians have been killed or injured so far this year. in its new report the u.n. says a growing number of women and children are among the victims. u.n. says a thousand 592 civilians were killed between january and june, that's a 1% increase on the same period last year. another 3,300 afghan civilians were wounded. that's already surpassing last year's casualty figures. which are considered the highest ever. and a growing enough of victims are women and children. 23% more women are getting hurt, 13% of children. jennifer glasse spoke to one family mourning the loss of their son. >> reporter: he says his days are pulling of suffering now, his only son, 14 year old was killed by the blast wave of a nearby suicide bomb attack. >> translator: he was a good, smart, and brave boy. he told me all the time that he wanted to be a la
. >> reporter: as japan from pairs to mark 70 years since the hiroshima bomb being. we are in a tough legal battle to be recognized as victims of the world's first mike nuclear attack. >>> the united nations is saying in afghanistan nearly 5,000 civilians have been killed or injured so far this year. in its new report the u.n. says a growing number of women and children are among the victims. u.n. says a thousand 592 civilians were killed between january and june, that's a 1%...
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we'll cross to hiroshima, and bring in harry fawcett. with more on the commemorations taking place. >> that's right. this is the last major event of this 70th anniversary commemoration here in hiroshima. it's extraordinarily, really, when you look around here. the sheer numbers of people that have come to mark this moment. they set the lanterns off in the river below us, the scene of such horror and misery as people tried to get down there to get some kind of comfort for their burning flesh. now we see people here commemorating that, and the liveliness of the event. i'm joined by professor jake ots from the hiroshima city university. all of this, in a sense, does it attest to how much hiroshima has recovered? >> absolutely. as you saw earlier, the day is sombre. there's a lot of commemoration of people who died, holding and remembering the pain that occurred here. in the evening, at the ceremony the heat came down, and there's people feeling joy, releasing the spirit with the lant erps, and you feel the vitality and resurgence of the cit
we'll cross to hiroshima, and bring in harry fawcett. with more on the commemorations taking place. >> that's right. this is the last major event of this 70th anniversary commemoration here in hiroshima. it's extraordinarily, really, when you look around here. the sheer numbers of people that have come to mark this moment. they set the lanterns off in the river below us, the scene of such horror and misery as people tried to get down there to get some kind of comfort for their burning...
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hiroshima offers rice, auberines, and other produce. it's been called a blessing from heaven. 70 years ago they were cursed with rain from a man made hell. >> translation: we were soaked with black. the roots were glistening like i will. it rained so hard. >> when the u.s. air force dropped atomic bombs on hiroshima and nawasaki, radioactive debris was swept into the air, mixed with moisture and fell as rain. this village lays outside the officially accepted black rain zone. he and dozens of others launched legal actions to have their experiences and medical conditions recognised as stepping from the attack. >> with every effort i hope we can make the truce be recognise the. that is my wish. >> reporter: there's more than 180,000 designated survivors. of the hiroshima and nawasaki attacks living. this year the average age rose above 80. the blast happened 600m in the air, 160 meters south-east of the iconic dome. to prove a link between that moment and the present day illness, a link that could entitle you to aid. you have to prove as a
hiroshima offers rice, auberines, and other produce. it's been called a blessing from heaven. 70 years ago they were cursed with rain from a man made hell. >> translation: we were soaked with black. the roots were glistening like i will. it rained so hard. >> when the u.s. air force dropped atomic bombs on hiroshima and nawasaki, radioactive debris was swept into the air, mixed with moisture and fell as rain. this village lays outside the officially accepted black rain zone. he and...
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plus 70 years after hiroshima, two survivors remember. this week, thousands of professional computer hackers are descending on las vegas for the annual black hat convention. the big topic they're talking about is cars. today's auto industry has transformed itself into one of the most high tech industries in the world. cars now have as many as 10,000 lines of computer code in them. one of the most anticipated announcements of the black hat convention, two infamous hackers, chris and charlie revealed today how they were able to hack into a 2014 jeep cherokee remotely. they hacked into it from their living room while someone else was driving it down the highway compromising the car's security and endangering the car's security. how dangerous our cars are today. while the feat was attempted before by academics, the information was never revealed as too sensitive. a major wakeup call for the auto industry, security patches that seem frantically thrown today. the federal government is threatening to increase its scrutiny of computers in cars. t
plus 70 years after hiroshima, two survivors remember. this week, thousands of professional computer hackers are descending on las vegas for the annual black hat convention. the big topic they're talking about is cars. today's auto industry has transformed itself into one of the most high tech industries in the world. cars now have as many as 10,000 lines of computer code in them. one of the most anticipated announcements of the black hat convention, two infamous hackers, chris and charlie...
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dropped an atomic bomb on hiroshima, this man was 13. she survived, but her sister and four year old nephew did not. >> they were swollen really twice or three times than the normal body. and all they wanted was water. >> reporter: since the bombing, japanese families have mourned the loss of many others who died from cancer and other illnesses linked to the attacks. this history has sparked an anti nuclear weapons movement that united every year in hiroshima. these protesters have traveled here to mark the anniversary of the atomic bomb dropping on this city. we're going to ask one of them what her goal is here. >> translator: my wish is that the countries that arm themselves with nuclear weapons will abandon them entirely. >> reporter: japan's prime minister says his country has a duty to push for the elimination of nuclear weapons. >> translator: i am determined to step up efforts in order to realize a world without nuclear weapons. >> reporter: japan's ambassador to the u.n. told us his country is working hard to make this happen. is
dropped an atomic bomb on hiroshima, this man was 13. she survived, but her sister and four year old nephew did not. >> they were swollen really twice or three times than the normal body. and all they wanted was water. >> reporter: since the bombing, japanese families have mourned the loss of many others who died from cancer and other illnesses linked to the attacks. this history has sparked an anti nuclear weapons movement that united every year in hiroshima. these protesters have...
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. >>> till city head - -- still ahead, hiroshima cleanses itself of radiation. and from landowners to labourers, farmers in nigeria are are say they are hit hard by boko haram's violence. >> what did you see when you went outside last year? >> there was a dead body in the middle of the street... for 5 hours. >> there's a lot of work to be done. >> they need to quite talking about what should be done and do it. >> there's clearly an issue and we have to focus on how we bridge that. >> a lot of innocent lives are still being lost. >> lezley mcspadden. one year after the death of her son michael brown. >> so what do you think when i mention the name darren wilson? what comes to mind? >> the devil that comes to mind. evil. >> an al jazeera america exclusive interview. >>> you're with al jazeera, hello again. the united nations says 5,000 civilians have been killed or injured in afghanistan this year. a growing number of victims are women and children. about 1,000 people gathered at the u.n. relief and works agencies in jordan's capital. protesting closures against p
. >>> till city head - -- still ahead, hiroshima cleanses itself of radiation. and from landowners to labourers, farmers in nigeria are are say they are hit hard by boko haram's violence. >> what did you see when you went outside last year? >> there was a dead body in the middle of the street... for 5 hours. >> there's a lot of work to be done. >> they need to quite talking about what should be done and do it. >> there's clearly an issue and we have to...
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dropped an atomic bomb on hiroshima. to honor the victims, tens of thousands of people stood in silence for a full minute during a ceremony earlier this morning. the bomb killed 140,000 people, the prime minister used the occasion to call on the u.s. and other powers to work harder nor a nuclear-free world. >> we are live in hiroshima this morning. looks like evening there for you, so good evening. what's going on over there right now? >> good evening, tens of thousands have come out oh the peace park to mark 70 years since the atomic bomb dropped on this city. they are taking parts in a tradition to write messages of peace and hope on patchment and then they stand in line. you can see some of that line is passing us now. they stand in line that winds all the way down to the river, which is down behind us, and on that river, they will take these pieces of paper to become the covers of land earns on the river to comfort the souls of those who died. >> there were protests today. what were they about? >> >> fro were protest
dropped an atomic bomb on hiroshima. to honor the victims, tens of thousands of people stood in silence for a full minute during a ceremony earlier this morning. the bomb killed 140,000 people, the prime minister used the occasion to call on the u.s. and other powers to work harder nor a nuclear-free world. >> we are live in hiroshima this morning. looks like evening there for you, so good evening. what's going on over there right now? >> good evening, tens of thousands have come...
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roxana saberi is in hiroshima today. roxana. >> everyone around me stopped what they were doing and all you could hear were the cicadas in the trees churching. behind me is the a bomb dome. authorities say this was the closest surviving place to where the bomb was detonated. a very bustling place everybody in the vicinity died. it is left standing to remind one of the tet and destruction. survivors, one lived in canada now but she traveled back here to her home town of hir hiroshima to mark the commemoration of 70 years after the bomb dropped. she's spent her life warning the world of the horrors of nuclear weapons. >> it was a bright day hot and humid like today. >> she was 13 when the enola gay dropped an atomic bomb on her home town. she saw a bluish white flash and the walls around her came crashing down. >> and then i had the sensation of floating in the air. obviously the blast just was collapsing the building. >> reporter: a mile and a half away kenji was at school. he was playing the organ before class when he sa
roxana saberi is in hiroshima today. roxana. >> everyone around me stopped what they were doing and all you could hear were the cicadas in the trees churching. behind me is the a bomb dome. authorities say this was the closest surviving place to where the bomb was detonated. a very bustling place everybody in the vicinity died. it is left standing to remind one of the tet and destruction. survivors, one lived in canada now but she traveled back here to her home town of hir hiroshima to...
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for the people of hiroshima, it was a visitation of hell. tens of thousands died in the plast, the figure rising to 140,000 by the end of the year. hiroshima didn't seize to exist. life went on in the waste land and the city was rebuilt. it's current mayor used his speech to call nuclear weapons evil and inhuman, praising japan's pacifist constitution. the prime minister who wants to loosen the restrictions on the military, listened on, and remembered that the events of the second world war are influencing policy today. the average age of survivors of hiroshima and nagasaki passed 90 for the first time this year. organizers say it will be the last anniversary in which numbers will stay alive. the last opportunity to pass on experiences for the future generations. many are doing that. here in peace park, beneath the ruined dome that stands as a memorial in shattered steel. and in this man's place, art. he said his school friends convinced him to paint what was in his mind before it's too late. now he said they are dead and there's no one left
for the people of hiroshima, it was a visitation of hell. tens of thousands died in the plast, the figure rising to 140,000 by the end of the year. hiroshima didn't seize to exist. life went on in the waste land and the city was rebuilt. it's current mayor used his speech to call nuclear weapons evil and inhuman, praising japan's pacifist constitution. the prime minister who wants to loosen the restrictions on the military, listened on, and remembered that the events of the second world war are...
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al jazeera hiroshima japan. >> much more cab found on our website. the address is aljazeera.com. >> i'm russell beard in the sea of cortez mexico to explore the future of fish farming >> and i'm gelerah darabi in kapama park south africa where a specialist team of
al jazeera hiroshima japan. >> much more cab found on our website. the address is aljazeera.com. >> i'm russell beard in the sea of cortez mexico to explore the future of fish farming >> and i'm gelerah darabi in kapama park south africa where a specialist team of
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for the people of hiroshima, it was a visitation of hell. tens of thousand us died in the blast, the figure would rise to 140,000 by the end of the year. hiroshima didn't cease to exist. life somehow went on in the waste land and the city was rebuilt. its current mayor used his speech to call nuclear weapons evil and inhuman and praise japan's constitution, while the prime minister who wants to loosen that listen said on, a reminder if needed that events of the second world war are still influencing japan's politics today. >> as the average age of the survivors of hiroshima and nag sacky passed 80 for the first time this year, organizers say it's going to be the last major anniversary at which significant numbers of them remain alive, a last opportunity to pass on their experiences to future generations. >> many are doing just that. in hiroshima's peace park beneath the dome that stands in permanent memorial and through art, he says his old school friends convinced him to paint the horrors he carried in his mind before it was too late. now h
for the people of hiroshima, it was a visitation of hell. tens of thousand us died in the blast, the figure would rise to 140,000 by the end of the year. hiroshima didn't cease to exist. life somehow went on in the waste land and the city was rebuilt. its current mayor used his speech to call nuclear weapons evil and inhuman and praise japan's constitution, while the prime minister who wants to loosen that listen said on, a reminder if needed that events of the second world war are still...
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and according to peace in the city, japan remembers hiroshima. the only way to get better is to challenge yourself, and that's what we're doing at xfinity. we are challenging ourselves to improve every aspect of your experience. and this includes our commitment to being on time. every time. that's why if we're ever late for an appointment, we'll credit your account $20. it's our promise to you. we're doing everything we can to give you the best experience possible. because we should fit into your life. not the other way around. >> these are the headlines. in saudi arabia, isil says it was behind an attack in which at least 15 members of the military were killed. a suicide bomber targeting a mosque used by army personnel. in iraq, the number of civilians killed in the fight is rising. anbar province one of the worst hit in the hospitals there. and survivors of wednesday's ship wreck have been arriving in italy. more than 400 were arrest bed i the irish navy but an estimated 200 drowned. the first vessels massed through the newly widened canal. pre
and according to peace in the city, japan remembers hiroshima. the only way to get better is to challenge yourself, and that's what we're doing at xfinity. we are challenging ourselves to improve every aspect of your experience. and this includes our commitment to being on time. every time. that's why if we're ever late for an appointment, we'll credit your account $20. it's our promise to you. we're doing everything we can to give you the best experience possible. because we should fit into...
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dropped an atomic bomb on hiroshima. people are releasing lanterns on a river running through the city to commemorate victims. some 140,000 died in the attack. roxana saberi has the details from hiroshima. >> reporter: for one minute on thursday morning, hiroshima stood still. with people here and around the world reflecting on the moment 70 years ago that tens of thousands of lives were lost. when the u.s. dropped an atomic bomb on hiroshima this woman was 13. she survived by her sister and four year old nephew did not. >> they were swollen twice or three times than the normal body and all they wanted was water. >> reporter: since the bombing japanese families have mourned the loss of many others who died from cancer and other illnesses linked to the attack. this sparked an anti weapons movement every year. these protesters have traveled here to mark the anniversary of the atomic bomb dropping on this city. we'll ask one of them what her goal is here. >> translator: my wish is that the countries that arm themselves with
dropped an atomic bomb on hiroshima. people are releasing lanterns on a river running through the city to commemorate victims. some 140,000 died in the attack. roxana saberi has the details from hiroshima. >> reporter: for one minute on thursday morning, hiroshima stood still. with people here and around the world reflecting on the moment 70 years ago that tens of thousands of lives were lost. when the u.s. dropped an atomic bomb on hiroshima this woman was 13. she survived by her sister...
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for the people of hiroshima, it was a vision of hell. the figure that died would rise to 140,000 by the end of the year. by life somehow went on in the wasteland and the city was rebuilt. it's current mayor used his speech to call nuclear weapons evil and imhuman, and to praise japan's passivist constitution. while the prime minister wants to loosen those restrictions listened on. a reminder if needed that the events of the second world war are still influencing the country today. organizers of this event say this will be the last major anniversary in which significant numbers of the survivors remain alive. in hiroshima's peace park there stands a memorial. and in this man's case through art. he said his old school friends convinced him to paint the horrors before it was too late. now he says they are all dead and there is nobody left to tell him that they did him proud. >>> there's a lot more to come still on al jazeera, including celebrations in egypt as the president unveiled the $8.5 billion expansion of the suez can -- canal. >>> an
for the people of hiroshima, it was a vision of hell. the figure that died would rise to 140,000 by the end of the year. by life somehow went on in the wasteland and the city was rebuilt. it's current mayor used his speech to call nuclear weapons evil and imhuman, and to praise japan's passivist constitution. while the prime minister wants to loosen those restrictions listened on. a reminder if needed that the events of the second world war are still influencing the country today. organizers of...
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the united nations air force dropped an atomic bomb on hiroshima in japan. at least 140,000 people died in the attack, and in the months that follow the end of the second word war. harry fawcett has been seeing how hiroshima, and it's people have recovered. >> reporter: the hills offer fertile farmland, rice, and other products grow in abundance. locals put it down in part to the purity of the water. this man calls this down mroor a blessing from heaven. but 70 years ago these hills were cursed from a rain of man made hell. >> we were soaked in black. it rained so hard. >> reporter: when the u.s. air force dropped atomic.comes on japan, radioactive debris was swept up into the air and fell as so-called black rain. but his village lies outside the officially accepted black rain zone. he and dozens of others have launched legal action to have their experiences and often their medical conditions recognized as stem thering the attack. >> translator: where every effort, i hope we can make the truth be recognized. that is my wish. >> reporter: there are more than
the united nations air force dropped an atomic bomb on hiroshima in japan. at least 140,000 people died in the attack, and in the months that follow the end of the second word war. harry fawcett has been seeing how hiroshima, and it's people have recovered. >> reporter: the hills offer fertile farmland, rice, and other products grow in abundance. locals put it down in part to the purity of the water. this man calls this down mroor a blessing from heaven. but 70 years ago these hills were...
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dropped an asymptomatic bomb on hiroshima. today the grandson of the pilot that bombed hiroshima is in charge of b 2 bombers. al jazeera's john hendren talked with brigadier paul tippets the fourth about his family legacy and the role of the american nuclear arsenal. >> brigadier general paul tippets went to the cockpit of a dangerous plane to the commander's office, it's a familiar path in his family. 70 years ago his graf paul tippets's junior unleashed the age of nuclear weapons when he opened the doors of a plane named for his mother. he dropped a pay load devastating hiroshima. >> there was nothing down there than what walls in my vernacular a black boiling mist and the cloud was tum palestinianing and rolling. you could see the energy. >> reporter: the wisdom of the bombing, the younger tip et cetera it is nuclear bombers. >> if my grandfather was sitting here he'd look at you and say i had a job to do. i never lost one night's sleep after that mission. not one. and the reason is not because i'm a warmonger, it was becau
dropped an asymptomatic bomb on hiroshima. today the grandson of the pilot that bombed hiroshima is in charge of b 2 bombers. al jazeera's john hendren talked with brigadier paul tippets the fourth about his family legacy and the role of the american nuclear arsenal. >> brigadier general paul tippets went to the cockpit of a dangerous plane to the commander's office, it's a familiar path in his family. 70 years ago his graf paul tippets's junior unleashed the age of nuclear weapons when...
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hiroshima didn't exist. life went on the city was rebuilt. looking back today the reconstruction seemed to have happened quickly. for residents back then it took a long time. it felt that the scars were always there. >> today, visible scars remain hiroshima will be defined by what happened here 70 years ago. >> the first shock wave and the second from a blast wave ripping through the city. the crew was aware of the directive power unleashed. another u.s. bomber will do it again. this man was 14, rushing from school to his home near the center of the blast. days later his seemingly un uninjured and brother died from what he came to know as radiation poisoning. you saw others burning the dead. i went to collect pieces of wood. i remember the shock. >> reporter: other survivor's age rose above 806789 for many it offers an opportunity to ensure that their experience does not die with them. this memorial and in the paintings, he says his old school friends convinced him to paint the horrors before it was too late. now he says they are all dead and
hiroshima didn't exist. life went on the city was rebuilt. looking back today the reconstruction seemed to have happened quickly. for residents back then it took a long time. it felt that the scars were always there. >> today, visible scars remain hiroshima will be defined by what happened here 70 years ago. >> the first shock wave and the second from a blast wave ripping through the city. the crew was aware of the directive power unleashed. another u.s. bomber will do it again....
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b 29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed little boy on hiroshima in japan. joining me now is a security program director at physicians for social responsibility. if you could just take us back to what would have played out the day of hiroshima in the immediate aftermath of the bombing, the physical affects of what happened, the sheer impact of it on the human body. >> well thanks for having me on the show by the way. its blast burns and radiation. the radiation was a new affect that the world had not experienced before in war. so that's one of the new medical phenomenons that we've had to deal with with nuclear weapons. the weapon that destroyed hiroshima was around 15 kilatons. much larger weapons. these weapons are able to -- there is no medical response back then to a nuclear attack. most of the hospitals were destroyed, the medical personnel were killed. physicians for social responsibilities we have a motto which is prevention is the only cure. we have to stop this from ever happening again. >> how close are you from ever realizing that objective? >> we
b 29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed little boy on hiroshima in japan. joining me now is a security program director at physicians for social responsibility. if you could just take us back to what would have played out the day of hiroshima in the immediate aftermath of the bombing, the physical affects of what happened, the sheer impact of it on the human body. >> well thanks for having me on the show by the way. its blast burns and radiation. the radiation was a new affect that...
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hiroshima and it's people have recovered from nuclear war. >> the hills above hiroshima offer farmland, rice, cucumbers grow. locals put it down in part to the purity of the water. this downpour is called a blessing from heaven. seventy years ago, he said these fields were cursed with rain from a man made hell. >> it was soaked in black. the roots were goaliesenning like oil. it rained so hard. >> when the u.s. air force dropped atomic bombs, radioactive debris was swept into the air, mixed with atmospheric mainly and family at black rain. the dozens have launched legal action to have their experiences and often medical conditions recognized as stemming from the hiroshima attack. >> with every effort, i hope we can make the truce be recognized. that is my wish. >> there are 80,000 designated survivors of the hiroshima and nagasaki takes still living. >> the blast happened 600 meters in the air, about 150 meters southeast of hiroshima's iconic dome. to prove a link between that moment and present day illness which could entitle you to aid, first you have to proof that you were within tw
hiroshima and it's people have recovered from nuclear war. >> the hills above hiroshima offer farmland, rice, cucumbers grow. locals put it down in part to the purity of the water. this downpour is called a blessing from heaven. seventy years ago, he said these fields were cursed with rain from a man made hell. >> it was soaked in black. the roots were goaliesenning like oil. it rained so hard. >> when the u.s. air force dropped atomic bombs, radioactive debris was swept into...
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lasting effects on the city and it's people. >> no more hiroshima. and no more nagasaki. the children will -- there should be no more war. >> seeing the people, how they're still affected by it, really reinforced to me the idea that nothing is just black and white. there's no bright symbol of right and wrong. >> this year's group, the largest in 20 years. she's still in high school and has many questions. >> i want to be able to hear what people were doing, and how they think now, and what they might have changed what they had done before. >> any bitterness toward america has mostly evaporated. a theme that resonated in the pictures, drawn two years after the bombing by school children in hiroshima much. >> we see this one here, it says, if i understand correctly [ speaking japanese ] it means america's friend. it's amazing that these kids would not harbor any animosity. >> that's what we found always with the survivors. they are not bitter, they're not angry, but what they have done is taken their suffering and taken their experience and turned it positive. >> hiroshima
lasting effects on the city and it's people. >> no more hiroshima. and no more nagasaki. the children will -- there should be no more war. >> seeing the people, how they're still affected by it, really reinforced to me the idea that nothing is just black and white. there's no bright symbol of right and wrong. >> this year's group, the largest in 20 years. she's still in high school and has many questions. >> i want to be able to hear what people were doing, and how they...
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the blast happened about 150 southeast of a hiroshima's iconic dome. first you have to prove that as anned a anned a anned a -- an adult or child, you were exposed to large numbers of contaminated fellow survivors or you are living in a government designated fallout zone. this professor has studied the long legal battles that have resulted. >> the initial radiation is within two kilometers. the [ inaudible ] will spread more wider area in the -- depend on the age and the sex of the infants, it will be different. >> reporter: this person was 4 kilometers from the center of the atomic blast. he has battled ill health including two rounds of cancer. and new a newer heart problem. >> translator: i can't silently watch my friends die one after another. i have to carry their feelings inside me and fight on in court. >> reporter: the land has long been cleanse of the radioactive poison, but the many who survived the horror of those days, it remains a battleground. >>> the latest details from all of the top stories on the website, aljazeera.com. >>> drawing on
the blast happened about 150 southeast of a hiroshima's iconic dome. first you have to prove that as anned a anned a anned a -- an adult or child, you were exposed to large numbers of contaminated fellow survivors or you are living in a government designated fallout zone. this professor has studied the long legal battles that have resulted. >> the initial radiation is within two kilometers. the [ inaudible ] will spread more wider area in the -- depend on the age and the sex of the...
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hiroshima didn't cease to exist. life went on and the city was rebuilt. its current mayor called nuclear weapons evil and to praise japan's passivist constitution. while the prime minister wants to loosen the restrictions on his military listened on. events are still influencing japan's politics today. as the average age of the survivors are past 80 for the first time this year, organizers say it's the last major anniversary at which significant numbers of them remain alive. a last opportunity to pass on their experiences for future generations. many are doing just that. in the peace park beneath the ruined dome that stands in permanent memorial, and in kego's case, through art. his old school friends convinced him to paint the horrors. now he says they are all dead and nobody left to tell him he did them proud. >>> still ahead on the program education inequality. we'll tell you about the daily battle for south sudan's girls to get to school. and the sounds of the underground calls silenced as it causes chaos for commuters. >> "inside story" takes you bey
hiroshima didn't cease to exist. life went on and the city was rebuilt. its current mayor called nuclear weapons evil and to praise japan's passivist constitution. while the prime minister wants to loosen the restrictions on his military listened on. events are still influencing japan's politics today. as the average age of the survivors are past 80 for the first time this year, organizers say it's the last major anniversary at which significant numbers of them remain alive. a last opportunity...
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an atomic bomb was dropped on hiroshima. another bomb was dropped on nagasaki. the exact numbers are debated but approximately 80,000 people were killed instantly when the bomb fell on hiroshima. and radiation poisoning killed 200,000 people there over the next five years. it's estimated 70,000 people were killed when the second bomb was dropped on nagasaki. u.s.mb because u.s. president harry truman wanted to end the war as soon as possible and wanted to keep american casualties low. >> operation olympic was code name for the u.s. to invade japan. it was scheduled to begin in october of 1945 and would have been the largest amphibious invasion ever. more than 1 million allied soldiers would die was estimated. the japanese casualties would run far higher. they would fight to defend their homeland and hoped to make the cost of capturing japan so high that the ally was settle with an armistice. all that came to an end. u.s. bombers dropped atomic bombs on hiroshima on august 6th and nagasaki three days later. how many died remains in dispute. the estimate is 100,00
an atomic bomb was dropped on hiroshima. another bomb was dropped on nagasaki. the exact numbers are debated but approximately 80,000 people were killed instantly when the bomb fell on hiroshima. and radiation poisoning killed 200,000 people there over the next five years. it's estimated 70,000 people were killed when the second bomb was dropped on nagasaki. u.s.mb because u.s. president harry truman wanted to end the war as soon as possible and wanted to keep american casualties low. >>...
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coming up: >> as japan plans to mark 70 years since the hiroshima bombing where we hear from people in a tough legal battle to be seen as victims of the first nuclear attack. >>> as teachers in puerto rico prepare for a new school year, many may be out of a job. find out why. >> hello again. you are watching al jazeera. 27 have died in india after two trains derailed within minutes of each other while crossing a bridge. >> ant i-houthi forces say they have taken three provinces. >> the u.s. secretary of state called on southeast asian foreign ministers to keep the peace and stability of the south china sea. >> rebels in syria have reportedly killed at least 20 government soldiers. this suberb of damasks holds the regime. >> reporter: going on the offensive fighters target the position of forces on the outskirts of damascus. the they attack a building and show an al jazeera crew the identification cards of soldiers they say they have over powered. the city has been a constant battle ground since the syrian war began in the spring of 2011. it changed hands several times but rebels are ea
coming up: >> as japan plans to mark 70 years since the hiroshima bombing where we hear from people in a tough legal battle to be seen as victims of the first nuclear attack. >>> as teachers in puerto rico prepare for a new school year, many may be out of a job. find out why. >> hello again. you are watching al jazeera. 27 have died in india after two trains derailed within minutes of each other while crossing a bridge. >> ant i-houthi forces say they have taken three...
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for the people of hiroshima it was a visitation of hell. tens of thousands died in the blast, the figure would rise to 140,000 by the end of the year. life somehow went on in the wasteland and the city was rebuilt. it's current mayor used his speem to call nuclear weapons evil and inhuman and to prize the passivist konsz tugs, while the prime who wants to loosen the restrictions listened on, a reminder if needed that events of the second word war are still influencing japan's politics today. [ applause ] >> at the average age of the survivors passed 80 for the first time this year, organizers say this will be the last significant anniversary. a last opportunity to pass on their experiences to future generations. and many are doing just that. here in the peace park, and in this man's case through art. he says his old school friends convinced him to paint the horrors he carried in miss mind before it was too late, now he says they are all dead, and there is nobody left to tell him that he did them proud. >>> london traffic has ground to a hal
for the people of hiroshima it was a visitation of hell. tens of thousands died in the blast, the figure would rise to 140,000 by the end of the year. life somehow went on in the wasteland and the city was rebuilt. it's current mayor used his speem to call nuclear weapons evil and inhuman and to prize the passivist konsz tugs, while the prime who wants to loosen the restrictions listened on, a reminder if needed that events of the second word war are still influencing japan's politics today. [...
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bombers dropped bombs on hiroshima on august yourself and nagasaki three days later. how many died was na dispute. 340,000 may have died of the effects over the next five years. >> after three years, eight months and 25 days the japanese war is at an end. >> reporter: japan surrendered august 15th >>> now, let's bring in paul carol to talk about the nuclear issue, he's a former official at the u.s. department of energy and joins us from san wr. -- san francisco, we appreciate it. >> the dropping of the bomb did it truly end the war as many people now think? >> thank you for having me. that was the conventional wisdom for decades after world war ii. that the kath arctic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki were so devastating and awesome in the traditional sense of the word that it immediately led the japanese to surrender. increasingly the evidence points out that that is not the case. that while the dropping of these bombs may have shortened the war and avoided a land invasion pt japanese saw the writing on the wam, they were already decimated, looking at a soviet unio
bombers dropped bombs on hiroshima on august yourself and nagasaki three days later. how many died was na dispute. 340,000 may have died of the effects over the next five years. >> after three years, eight months and 25 days the japanese war is at an end. >> reporter: japan surrendered august 15th >>> now, let's bring in paul carol to talk about the nuclear issue, he's a former official at the u.s. department of energy and joins us from san wr. -- san francisco, we...
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. >>> honoring the strijs hiroshima marks the day it was flattened by an atomic bomb 70 years ago. ♪ >>> we start in saudi arabia where a suicide bomb attack has killed at least 15 people. a mosque in the capitol of one provinsz was targeted in the southwestern region. the mosque was used by saudi army soldiers most of whom were killed in the explosion. nine others were injured. so far no one has claimed responsibility. but the islamic state of iraq and the levant is expected. isil is becoming increasingly active in saudi arabia claiming responsibility for a suicide attack on a shia mosque 21 people were killed on may 22nd. in the same week four people died when an isil car bomb exploded at the end transto a mosque. last month isil struck again with a car bomb attack at a check point near saudi's highest security prison. two security guards were injured. three days later 430 people which the saudi government said were linked to isil were arrested. joining us from saudi arabia is a political analyst and columnist. thank you for joining us. what do you think is the main cause for today
. >>> honoring the strijs hiroshima marks the day it was flattened by an atomic bomb 70 years ago. ♪ >>> we start in saudi arabia where a suicide bomb attack has killed at least 15 people. a mosque in the capitol of one provinsz was targeted in the southwestern region. the mosque was used by saudi army soldiers most of whom were killed in the explosion. nine others were injured. so far no one has claimed responsibility. but the islamic state of iraq and the levant is...
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the fighting ended after the united states dropped atomic bombs on hi hiroshima and nagas. hard feelings among those who suffered from japanese aggression. patricia sabga reports. >> reporter: 1937, japanese imperial forces captured china's capital nanking, six months of be carnage including rape and murder. thousands of korean women and girls, forced into sexual slavery as so-called comfort women to the imperial japanese army. two episodes of world war ii era astros advertise many believe japan has not atoned for sufficiently as the 70th anniversary of the end of the war looms. >> august will be a big anniversary for the japanese, to think about the way they have thanld past and japanese neighbors are scrutinizing the statement by japan's prime minister. >> while prime minister shinzo abe says he does not believe japan should keep apologizing for events of the past. abe's visit to the united states earlier this year when he side stepped the issue of formally apologizing to korean comfort women and when he visited a shrine in central tokyo honoring war dead including convic
the fighting ended after the united states dropped atomic bombs on hi hiroshima and nagas. hard feelings among those who suffered from japanese aggression. patricia sabga reports. >> reporter: 1937, japanese imperial forces captured china's capital nanking, six months of be carnage including rape and murder. thousands of korean women and girls, forced into sexual slavery as so-called comfort women to the imperial japanese army. two episodes of world war ii era astros advertise many...
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air force dropped atomic bombs on hiroshima and nawasaki, it fell as black rain. this village is outside the officially accepted black rain zone. he and dozens of others launched action to have their experiences and medical conditions recognised as stepping from the attack. >> with every effort i hope we can make the truce be recognise the. that is my wish. >> reporter: there's more than 180,000 designated survivors. this year their age rose above 80. the blast happened 600m in the air, 160 meters south-east of the iconic dome. to prove a link between that moment and the present day illness, a link that could entitle you to aid. you have to prove as an adult or shield, you were within 2km of that point, within two weeks of the blast, or that you were where exposed to large numbers of survivors, or that you were living within a government-designated radio fallout zone >>> the professor studied battles that resulted. >> the initial radiation lead to 2km, withinkm. -- within 2km. residual will spread to a wider area. depending on the age, and influence, it will be di
air force dropped atomic bombs on hiroshima and nawasaki, it fell as black rain. this village is outside the officially accepted black rain zone. he and dozens of others launched action to have their experiences and medical conditions recognised as stepping from the attack. >> with every effort i hope we can make the truce be recognise the. that is my wish. >> reporter: there's more than 180,000 designated survivors. this year their age rose above 80. the blast happened 600m in the...
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and hiroshima today the crowds at the memorial event were estimated at more than 40,000 the prime minister used the sol lemn occasion to call on the united states and other world powers to work harder for a nuclear free world. coming up, on al jazeera america exclusive. >> when i mentioned the name darn what comes to mind. >> tony harass isn't down with michael brown's mother, they had a candid conversation, one year after her son was killed. plus the latest violent attack at a movie theater police say the suspect had major psychological issues. police in nashville tennessee are trying to piece together an attack of a manage swinging a hatchet inside a movie theater. he had a history of psychological issues and a criminal past. john henry smith has more. >> he had at least one arrest as well as multiple commitments to mental health facilities in his past, now two weeks after the theater shootings in louisiana he had movie goers in tennessee ducking for cover. >> that's the sound of the latest theater shooting suspect being shot dead by police. >> it was a lot a lot of shots. it was coming
and hiroshima today the crowds at the memorial event were estimated at more than 40,000 the prime minister used the sol lemn occasion to call on the united states and other world powers to work harder for a nuclear free world. coming up, on al jazeera america exclusive. >> when i mentioned the name darn what comes to mind. >> tony harass isn't down with michael brown's mother, they had a candid conversation, one year after her son was killed. plus the latest violent attack at a...
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it dropped a payload that devastated hiroshima. >> there was nothing down there, what in my opinion was a black boiling mess. and that cloud up above it was just tumbling and rolling you could see the energy that was in it. >> the wisdom of that has been heavily debated but the younger turned commander of the united states fleet of nuclear capability stealth bombingers says hi grandfather never doubted it. i never lost one night sleep after that mission not one and the reason is not because i am a warmonger, it was because i knew this mission that i was ordered to do, was effective in bringing this war to an end. h the long run saving hundreds of thousands. >> today's nuclear pilots that fly carry on we realize every day our job is to show up and provide safe, and security deterrents to our allies and obviously to deter those bad peep around the world that look to do us harm. >> the end of the cold war means fewer command centers. the main purpose so protect the capsule from a burst. >> but they remain as much as a part of the arsenal as ever. >> the planes have changed a lot, but the m
it dropped a payload that devastated hiroshima. >> there was nothing down there, what in my opinion was a black boiling mess. and that cloud up above it was just tumbling and rolling you could see the energy that was in it. >> the wisdom of that has been heavily debated but the younger turned commander of the united states fleet of nuclear capability stealth bombingers says hi grandfather never doubted it. i never lost one night sleep after that mission not one and the reason is not...
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. >> where the commandser the granderson of the pilot who dropped a bomb on hiroshima. hello there, and thank you for joining us. there appears to be growing tense within the afghan taliban. he rejects the new leader he is the latest member of the group to speak out against the appointment. >> the he is the cause of this unity. a close family is not happy, and they have left the taliban movement. the trial leader of normal people, especially the family, which is very respected they should have been informed about the election, he has chosen himself as a leader, elected him shows he has been appointed by a outsider, and they wanted to impose -- that is the reason for this unity. taliban commander meeting jennifer glass sent us this update from kabul. >> he is considered by afghan intelligence as a third most powerful taliban leader and it shows how deep the split is here. over the new leadership, he objections to the election as the successor, to mula omar says that he believes that it was outsiders that dictated that, and he believes the new leader should be decided fro
. >> where the commandser the granderson of the pilot who dropped a bomb on hiroshima. hello there, and thank you for joining us. there appears to be growing tense within the afghan taliban. he rejects the new leader he is the latest member of the group to speak out against the appointment. >> the he is the cause of this unity. a close family is not happy, and they have left the taliban movement. the trial leader of normal people, especially the family, which is very respected they...
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. >> and remembering the victims, 70 years after the bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki, survivors are sharing their stories. >>> one year ago today, august 9th, 2014, 18-year-old michael brown, an unarmed black teen, shot to death by a white police officer in ferguson, missouri, the shooting and protest that followed, changing the conversation about race in america. food-ferguson, michael brown was remembered with a parade down canfield drive - where he was shots. 4.5 minutes of silence followed. tonight there'll be a rap concert and a discussion about racial justice. we begin with diane eastabrook, who covered the story from the beginning. >> hello. this has been a long, difficult year for ferguson. today was a sombre day, not only was it a time to remember michael brown, but a time to remember other black men who had been killed by police. >> how the hell do you think we feel? you kill us in the speech. >> reporter: fiery speeches. >> talk of change is rising up. >> reporter: followed by silent reflection. this is how ferguson, missouri remembered michael brown, hundreds filling the
. >> and remembering the victims, 70 years after the bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki, survivors are sharing their stories. >>> one year ago today, august 9th, 2014, 18-year-old michael brown, an unarmed black teen, shot to death by a white police officer in ferguson, missouri, the shooting and protest that followed, changing the conversation about race in america. food-ferguson, michael brown was remembered with a parade down canfield drive - where he was shots. 4.5 minutes of...
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bomb fell on hiroshima. radiation killed 200,000 over the next five years. 70,000 people were killed when the second bomb was dropped on nagasaki. president harry truman wanted to end the war as fast as possible and keep american casualties as low as possible. all this fueled the birth of the atomic bomb program. we have more. >> operation olympic was the code name for the u.s. plan to invade japan. it was schedule would to begin october of 1945 and would have been the largest amphibious invasion ever. military planners estimated more than a million allied soldiers would die. the japanese casualties would run far higher. the japanese were planning to fight to defend their home land and were hoping to make the cost of capturing japan so high that the allies would settle for an armistice. that planning came to an end. u.s. bombers dropped atomic bombs on hiroshima on august 6 and on knack sack key three days later. how many died remains in dispute. the u.s. democratic estimate is more than 100,000 died. anothe
bomb fell on hiroshima. radiation killed 200,000 over the next five years. 70,000 people were killed when the second bomb was dropped on nagasaki. president harry truman wanted to end the war as fast as possible and keep american casualties as low as possible. all this fueled the birth of the atomic bomb program. we have more. >> operation olympic was the code name for the u.s. plan to invade japan. it was schedule would to begin october of 1945 and would have been the largest amphibious...
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. >> a city that suffered massive destruction in war japan remembers hiroshima. this is a great place to work. not because they have yoga meetings and a juice bar. because they're getting comcast business internet. comcast business offers convenient installation appointments that work around your schedule. and it takes- done. - about an hour. get reliable internet that's up to five times faster than dsl from the phone company. call 800-501-6000 to switch today. perks are nice. but the best thing you can give your business is comcast business. comcast business. built for business. >> there's a line of police advancing toward the crowd here. >> ferguson: city under siege. >> it isn't easy to talk openly on this base. >> and america's war workers. >> it's human trafficking. >> watch these and other episodes online now at aljazeera.com/faultlines. >> what did you see when you went outside last year? >> there was a dead body in the middle of the street... for 5 hours. >> there's a lot of work to be done. >> they need to quite talking about what should be done and do i
. >> a city that suffered massive destruction in war japan remembers hiroshima. this is a great place to work. not because they have yoga meetings and a juice bar. because they're getting comcast business internet. comcast business offers convenient installation appointments that work around your schedule. and it takes- done. - about an hour. get reliable internet that's up to five times faster than dsl from the phone company. call 800-501-6000 to switch today. perks are nice. but the...
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it dropped a pay load that devastated hiroshima. >> there was nothing but a black, boiling mess and that cloud up above it was tumbling and rolling. you could see the energy in i it. >> the younger man says his grandfather never doubted it. >> if he was sitting here today, he would look at you and he would say i had a job to do. i never lost one night's sleep after that mission. not one. the reason is not because i'm a warmonger. it was because i knew that this mission that i was ordered to do was effective in bringing this war to an end, and in the long run saving hundreds of thousands of lives. >> that is an ethos carried on. >> effective nuclear deterrence is provided to our allies and too deter bad people around the world that would look to do us harm. >> the end to the cold war means fewer isil command centers. >> bombers remain as much a part of the nuclear arsenal at ever. >> the mission remains the same, global deterrence and the readiness to carry out an order that everyone hopes will never be given again. >> the younger man returned to the air force base as commander in june an
it dropped a pay load that devastated hiroshima. >> there was nothing but a black, boiling mess and that cloud up above it was tumbling and rolling. you could see the energy in i it. >> the younger man says his grandfather never doubted it. >> if he was sitting here today, he would look at you and he would say i had a job to do. i never lost one night's sleep after that mission. not one. the reason is not because i'm a warmonger. it was because i knew that this mission that i...
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>> japan has been marking the 70th anniversary of the nuclear attack on hiroshima, remembering the bombings 140,000 victims. earlier there were prayers and calls to a abolish nuclear weapons. >> more on our website, aljazeera.com. s rachelle oldmixon takes a test to find out what's in her dna. kyle hill is an engineer. tonight he's got the innovation that will light up las vegas, a unique plant that stores light during the kay, to light up the night . i'm phil torres, i'm an entomologist. but tonight, i've got the story that will have you shaking your heads. why bugs should be a part of your next meal. that's the story, now let's do some science. are ♪ ♪ ♪ >> welcome to "techknow". i'm phil torres and today i'm here with kyle, lindsay and rachelle. we're going to start with a story of how we can use our dna in medicine . rachelle, what do you have? >> i submitted my dna for a company called 23andme. let's find out. >> simple test, nothing complicated. the first thing i have to do is take the tune and i get to fill it with slief hav splie saliva. you can watch me spit. that's done. i j
>> japan has been marking the 70th anniversary of the nuclear attack on hiroshima, remembering the bombings 140,000 victims. earlier there were prayers and calls to a abolish nuclear weapons. >> more on our website, aljazeera.com. s rachelle oldmixon takes a test to find out what's in her dna. kyle hill is an engineer. tonight he's got the innovation that will light up las vegas, a unique plant that stores light during the kay, to light up the night . i'm phil torres, i'm an...
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>> 70,000 people died from the attack taking place three days after the atomic bombing of the city hiroshima. japan's relationship with nuclear frg has been a fraught one. embracing nuclear energy has helped power the cities like nagasaki but as harry fawcett explains, the 2008 tsunami turned the public against it. >> reporter: with two cities in radioactive ruins, japan's government prepared for surrender. now, the technology that defeated the country helped power its resurgence. >> the bombing, we have a right to say, we have a right to promote, to change the possibility of atomic energy. >> united states would be more than willing. >> reporter: it was a policy that coincided with u.s. president dwight eisenhower's atoms for peace. in particular, when a japanese fishing boat was doused in the fallout from a u.s. test at bikini atoll. thought it was a strange snow fall but the symptoms came later. >> my face turned black and my skin started to fall off. but i concealed it from everyone because i didn't want my family and i to face discrimination. >> reporter: renewed nuclear fears manifeste
>> 70,000 people died from the attack taking place three days after the atomic bombing of the city hiroshima. japan's relationship with nuclear frg has been a fraught one. embracing nuclear energy has helped power the cities like nagasaki but as harry fawcett explains, the 2008 tsunami turned the public against it. >> reporter: with two cities in radioactive ruins, japan's government prepared for surrender. now, the technology that defeated the country helped power its resurgence....
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nagasaki. 70,000 people died from the attack which took place just three days after the atomic bombing of hiroshima. japan's relationship with nuclear energy has been a fraught one. it helped power the recovery of cities. but as we explain, the 2011 tsunami and earthquake turns public opinion against it t. >> reporter: 70 years ago nagasaki became the site of the world's second attack. it recovers the transformation. they embrace the technology that defeated the country to help power its resurgence. >> so we have a right to promote, to change the possibility of atomic energy. >> reporter: it was a policy that coincided with dwight eisenhower. the sales pitch was made harder by continued u.s. nuclear weapons testing. in particular, when a japanese fishing boat was doused in the fallout from a u.s. test. at first oishi thought it was a strange snowfall. the symptoms came later. >> translator: my face turned black and my skin began to fall off. >> reporter: renewed nuclear fears were in cinemas. godzilla brought destruction. as japan began to build nuclear power plants a different figure emerged. astr
nagasaki. 70,000 people died from the attack which took place just three days after the atomic bombing of hiroshima. japan's relationship with nuclear energy has been a fraught one. it helped power the recovery of cities. but as we explain, the 2011 tsunami and earthquake turns public opinion against it t. >> reporter: 70 years ago nagasaki became the site of the world's second attack. it recovers the transformation. they embrace the technology that defeated the country to help power its...